Bling Slime Vøl 1: Høsted by DJ Holiday (stylized in all caps) is a surprise released mixtape by American rapper Diamond*, released on July 8, 2026, through Atlantic and YSL Records. It was hosted by DJ Holiday, and marks his second major release of the year following the release of UY Scuti Bøyz, a collaboration mixtape with Ø Way affiliate Tezzus. The project has guest appearances from Young Thug, Sk8star, Pz', Southsidesillhoutte, and Lil Righteous.
On August 17, 2026, a deluxe edition of the project, titled BLING BØI EP 2: HØSTED BY DJ HØLIDAY, was released; it also serves as a sequel to his August 2025 project Bling Slime EP. The deluxe featured seven new tracks and a guest appearance from Pz', with new appearances from Pradabagshawty, Southsidesillhouette and EA TJ.
Background and release
In April 2026, following his signing to YSL Records, Diamond* would team up with label mate Tezzus to release their first major release together, titled UY Scuti Bøyz. Upon release, it received lukewarm to positive reviews from media critics. Following the release, Diamond* would continue to garner and build up more hype towards his name, which would eventually lead to him performing at Rolling Loud, in Orlando on May 8, and at Summer Smash 2026 in Chicago.
Shortly after his release and appearances, Diamond* would keep quiet about future major releases, until on July 7, 2026, just a day before the project's release, where he would go on to reveal the official cover art and track list for the project, which revealed that the project would have 11 tracks, with features from Young Thug, Sk8star, Pz', Southsidesillhouette, and Lil Righteous. Following the reveals, Diamond* would officially release it on July 8. A release party for the mixtape would be hosted shortly after, where Young Thug would perform live. Subsequently, it was announced that Diamond* would be participating with Thug and YSL on the "YSL New Generation" Tour.
On August 17, 2026, Diamond* would release the deluxe edition of the mixtape, titled BLING BØI EP 2: HØSTED BY DJ HØLIDAY. It also serves as a sequel to his August 2025 project Bling Boi EP and features seven new tracks with four features from Pradabagshawty, EA TJ, and Southsidesillhouette; additionally, rapper Pz' reappeared as a feature.
Composition Overview Bling Slime Vøl 1: Høsted by DJ Holiday is a hip-hop album that blends trap and rage throughout. It has eleven tracks with features from Young Thug, Pz' Sk8star, Lil Righteous, and Southsidesillhouette, as the title suggests, it is hosted by DJ Holiday. According to Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop, the project features "challenging production and vocals" which is heavily inspired by Diamond's* mentor Thug. According to Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork, he wrote how the project sees Diamond* delve away from the melodic side of music and features more "hard-nosed rapping". Lyrically, the project sees Diamond* rap about sex with many women, and flex his lavish lifestyle.
Songs According to Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork, the track "Wyd2" features "deathly precise" punch-ins line after line without losing his pace. On "Føurs", the track sees Diamond* reunite with Thug, where on the track, he sounds "aggressive and determined," but it's not fully effortless as Diamond's* timing feels slightly off-center. The track then shifts to "Hedis N Pelles" with Pz', according to Drew Neiman of The Fader, the track featues "ringing alarming synthesizers, Neiman also called the track a " hard-hitting, bass blowing trap classic." Lafontant called it one of the most "guttural tracks" throughout the mixtape writing how the beat is carried with its "buzzsaw bassline." According to Jon Caramanica of The New York Times, he labeled the track as one of the sounds of modern-day Atlanta rage rap and the sounds of modern fashion trends. Shifting to "GG", the track was labeled as one of the mixtape's high points according to Lafontant; he wrote how Diamond's* fast-paced lyricism exactly meets the criteria of the track.
On "Hørsebit" with Lil Righteous and "3 Wishes" with Sk8star, Lafontant praised the instrumentals, saying how the "starry keys" and "sappy atmosphere" of the tracks are reminiscent of that of a "Couple’s Night at a roller rink." On "STFU", Diamond* locks in on a wavy flow until he's "thrown off by a girl" and sounds slightly peeved. On "Burgers N Fries" with Southsidesillhouette, the track features a sample from Smokey Robinson.
Critical reception
Bling Slime Vøl 1: Høsted by DJ Holiday received positive reviews from music critics. Olivier Lafontant of Pitchfork rated the project a 7.5 out of 10, praising Diamond's* technical rapping, charismatic delivery, and ability to distinguish himself within Atlanta's crowded rap scene. The track "Hedis N Pelles" was featured in the "Songs You Need In Your Life This Week" playlist, according to Drew Neiman of The Fader, who wrote how the duo of Diamond* and Pz' turned "a relatively simple beat into a hard-hitting, bass-blowing trap classic." Antonio Johri of Complex labeled Bling Slime Vøl 1: Hosted By DJ Holiday as Diamond's* standout album.
Track listing Credits adapted from Apple Music. To view individual song credits, click on the three dots and select "View Credits". To view individual song credits, click on the three dots and select "View Credits".
Notes All tracks are stylized in all caps
Sample credits "Burgers N Fries" features a sample from "Much Better Off" by Smokey Robinson.
Personnel Credits adapted from Apple Music.
Michael Updike - mastering Philip Goudiaby - mastering Often Forgotten - mastering
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